Why do guitar strings turn your fingers green?

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I think it usually happens when I'm playing acoustics more than electrics...

 

probably using copper coated strings eh?

usually on electric, I believe they are nickel coated, so that'd be why

 

Most (ahem!) Steel strings are copper wound. At least the 4 largest of 6 are. Base players can tell you about those. Only the insides are steel. The green will stop after you've had them on your box for awhile. Hope your callouses are built up.

 

Let me guess Matt...you're a fan of the nylon strings, eh?

 

Guitar strings blister my fingers thats it.

 

Maybe get a blister on your little finger?
Maybe get a blister on your thumb.


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i really have never had that happen when playing an acoustic but usually guitar strings make my fingers numb and purple

 

yeah strings never turned my fingers green either, usally i get calloses not green finged syndrome

 

So if I stay away from copper-wound strings this should stop?

I must have an inherent dislike of copper (I ALWAYS throw away my pennies when I get them in my change). It just stinks.

 

Yeah I only use Bronze coated strings.

But it's probably sweaty, palms/fingers oxidizing the copper.

 

do you have leprosy? that would do it.

 

Y'know, I was wondering why the octave was no longer sounding on my power chords, then I saw the problem: my pinky had crumbled off!

 

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